A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals can check out its content. This option may be used for the main folder of a particular site or only for a particular subfolder depending on your requirements. As an illustration, when you are creating a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it's ready, you have to prohibit the access to it entirely, while if you would like only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you'll be able to password-protect only a specific folder, while the other parts of the site could be seen by everybody. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in the event that the login details the visitor enters are not right. Even a direct link to a file will not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Website Hosting

All our Linux cloud website hosting include a really useful tool which will enable you to secure any folder within your account from unauthorized access with simply 2 mouse clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you will just have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which should be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type the username and the password which have to be used to access the content in question. The function will be turned on instantly, so in case you try to open the folder/website, you will be prompted to input the login details. You may create or remove multiple usernames for the very same folder, if needed. If you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be indicated by a small padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You shall be able to set up password protection for any content that you have inside your semi-dedicated server account. We have integrated an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel using which you shall be able to activate the function with a few clicks and with no problems, even if you are not quite tech-savvy. You will only have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder which has to be secured (the main folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection will take effect instantly, so if you make an effort to open the password-protected URL within your browser, you'll have to type the newly created login details in order to proceed. Additionally, you will be able to give different usernames for the same folder to a number of individuals, so you'll not have to share the same login details with everyone. Each password-protected folder shall have a tiny padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize such folders easily.